India’s percentage of diesel-powered vehicles has risen from 15% to 40% in the past two years, as the gap between diesel fuel and gasoline prices widens and small diesel engines boost efficiency.
Chevy’s global marketing chief admits the 54-year-old Impala name briefly knocked at death’s door because the current model grew stale after GM’s bankruptcy delayed the arrival of the 10th-generation model.
Nissan is being boosted in the U.S. by a new product blitz, its CEO says. The Japanese auto maker will launch a fleet of new vehicles this year, including the ’13 Altima midsize sedan in July and Sentra small car and Pathfinder SUV this fall.
